Holiday 5K

Sunday Dec 11th 2011, 11am, Esplanade, Boston

Congrats and thanks for coming!

We’ll email you when pics are ready. Stay tuned for info about awards.

Results: OVERALL  /  AWARDS

Whether running or walking, everyone enjoys our flat, fast & scenic 3.1 mile course taking place entirely on the Charles River Esplanade.

New this year, we’ll have an after-party and brunch buffet at Cheers, complete with drinks, music, door prizes and a Miss Santa costume contest!  We’ve got a comfy 11am start time for those of you staying out late at holiday parties on Saturday night.

Entry Fee: $40 on day of event.
Online registration closes 10pm, Saturday night 10-Dec. No mail-in registration

As always, there will be a choice of swag for pre-registered runners! We’ll have prizes for top 3 male & female overall as well as age group winners and best Miss Santa!

Early packet pick-up:
Sat 12/10 12-4pm at Marathon Sports Boston, 671 Boylston St.

Race Day Schedule:
9:30 AM - Registration opens
10:45 AM – Registration closes
10:55AM – Miss Santa costume contest
11:00 AM – Ready, Set, Go!
11:30 AM – Cheers Party & Brunch

Day-of registration: Available 9:30am-10:45am; $10 late fee applies.
Bag check: Yes, we always provide a secure bag-check area near registration on Sunday. 
Volunteers: We’ll email you on Friday with detailed instructions; please arrive at 8:30am on Sunday.

Getting to the event:

Parking is not available at the Esplanade, however the event is easily accessible via MBTA:

Green Line: Get off at the Arlington Street Station. Walk along the Public Garden/Arlington Street to Beacon Street. Cross over Beacon Street and take the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge over Storrow Drive to the Hatch Shell. From there, follow the path across the lagoon towards the Arthur Fiedler statue.

Red Line: Get off at the Charles Street/MGH station. Take the footbridge over Storrow Drive to the Charles River side and walk west along Storrow Drive. The Hatch Shell is a short walk from there; follow the path across the lagoon towards the Arthur Fiedler statue.

If driving, park at the Boston Common Garage on Charles Street. Upon exiting the garage, go right on Charles Street and left on Beacon Street. Cross over Beacon Street and take the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge over Storrow Drive to the Hatch Shell, then follow the path across the lagoon towards the Arthur Fiedler statue.

View the Holiday 5K course map here.

Race Director: J. Alain Ferry – alain@runagainstcancer.org